Cape Breton Highlands National Park
Nestled along the famous Cabot Trail, the Cape Breton Highlands offers an experience like no other. Here you can become one with nature by walking next to amazing forest creatures, camping next to indescribable views and hiking various trails.
Things to do in Cape Breton Highlands National Park
TNT Outdoor Adventures Inc.
Explore Cape Breton’s extensive trail network with TNT Outdoor Adventures. Discover breathtaking look-offs, beautiful waterfalls, and unique…
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Lone Shieling Trail
Featuring 400-year-old sugar maple trees, the Grande Anse Valley is one of the largest old-growth hardwood forests in the Maritimes. As one of the…
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Bog Trail
In keeping with Parks Canada’s mandate to protect the natural environment, a boardwalk keeps your feet dry as you walk while preventing you from…
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Black Brook Beach and Still Brook Falls
Note: Infrastructure improvements in the park may cause delays or reduce services while we complete this important work. We appreciate your…
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La Bloc Beach
Connect with nature and local history with a visit to La Bloc Beach. Explore the pebbly shoreline, take a dip in the warm gulf waters, or savour a…
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8 Experiences in the Cape Breton Highlands National Park
One of Cape Breton Island’s most enchanting places, where the mountains meet the sea. Discover 950 square kilometres of rugged wilderness, travel along the world-famous Cabot Trail and marvel at lush, forested river canyons carved into an ancient plateau.
Park Canada oTENTiks
Parks Canada’s got you covered with oTENTiks in three beautiful campgrounds: Chéticamp, Ingonish Beach and Broad Cove. Imagine opening up your front door to the wonders of Cape Breton Highlands National Park. You’ll enjoy all the excitement of camping outdoors, but this time with a soft bed and a cozy roof over your head.
Explore Featured Partners Across Cape Breton Island
Lighthouse Cottages
Experience stunning ocean views, sunsets and tranquility at our cozy cottages. Enjoy private access to a gorgeous, sandy beach, views of Port Hood Island, and opportunities for bird watching.
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Picnic and Paddle at St. Peters Canal
Discover St. Peters Canal, where the Atlantic meets Bras D'or Lake. Paddle the historic Mi'kmaw route with rentals from Canal Landing. Enjoy a Parks Canada Perfect Picnic & watch boats at the lockage.
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Made of Stories – Experiential Tour
Our living history site will take you through period buildings and four distinct eras. Costumed animators invite you to experience a piece of Gaelic history, language and culture first-hand.
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Lantern Hill & Hollow
Steps away from the Atlantic Ocean stands Lantern Hill & Hollow, an enchanting beach house on a hill overlooking its own charming seaside village of beachfront cottages nestled in the hollow below.
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Downtown Sydney Art Walk
Discover Downtown Sydney’s self-guided walking tour of locally curated art and cultural installations!
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White Glove Tour
Get an exclusive look into the lives of Alexander Graham Bell and his wife, Mabel Hubbard Bell.
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